Nissan 400Z specs leaked on Project Cars 3 – 450 PS?

Nissan 400Z specs leaked on Project Cars 3 – 450 PS?

Considering the hype surrounding Nissan’s upcoming Z sports car, it’s quite surprising that details of the 400Z’s powertrain still remain so closely guarded. Various reports have suggested that the car will get 400 PS and 500 Nm of torque at the very least, but figures published within the Project Cars 3 driving simulation game shows an output of 450 PS, with the car weighing just 1,475 kg.

We are of course taking these numbers with a pinch of salt, but Project Cars is quite a reputable gaming title. It could be that the numbers were simply an educated guess, plus the 400Z that was featured in the game (which was launched in August last year) was of the Z Proto.

So far, the Z car is expected to be powered by Nissan’s VR30DDTT 3.0 litre twin-turbo V6 petrol engine with no form of assistance from any electrification tech. It’s a car for purists, and to which end a six-speed manual gearbox has pretty much been confirmed. Rear-wheel drive is standard, but word is that a seven-speed transmission with Adaptive Shift Control will also be available, as will an all-wheel drive variant.

Last September, company design chief Alfonso Albaisa told the media that the production 400Z will look very much like the “concept” car that’s pictured here. Size-wise, it’s said to be similar in size as the outgoing 370Z. Reports indicate that it will be approximately 117 mm shorter and 5 mm lower, but width remains unchanged.

During the unveiling event last year, Nissan said the 400Z will hit showroom floors in 2022, so expect the sports car to make its official debut later this year. Nissan is also considering making a convertible version as a nod to the Z’s illustrious heritage, and you can expect more focused Nismo variants as well.

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Matthew H Tong

An ardent believer that fun cars need not be fast and fast cars may not always be fun. Matt advocates the purity and simplicity of manually swapping cogs while coping in silence of its impending doom. Matt's not hot. Never hot.

 

Comments

  • wrong move Nissan. the world wanted all new GTR instead,

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    • I’m sure “the world” means you. You sound like nobody asked for an affordable sports car.

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    • Brian on Mar 12, 2021 at 12:50 am

      Agreed. The GTR, while still king on the road, have long been in the tooth compared to younger 370Z. It firstly needs to be replaced.

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  • marzi on Mar 11, 2021 at 4:52 pm

    the world is literally hyping on this Nissan Z Proto, and u sir said it is a wrong move, which I believe an utterly ignorant statement dear sir.

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  • Uncle Relax on Mar 12, 2021 at 7:31 am

    Relax folks, each people has their own opinion & preference.

    While I’m also looking forward for more JDM to introduce like the new GTR (R35 had been 12 years old man!) Or 400Z, one that we can’t neglected off is still an affordable, eco-friendly car to suit to today’s trend.

    Hope pandemic faster over, peace.

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  • Mr Beh Tha Hann on Mar 12, 2021 at 9:57 am

    Just launch it oredi. My money is all ready for the new Z.

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